Trap.



E. ELDER.

TRAP. v AFPLGATION LBD APEL 10, 1909.

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A. F. ELDER.

TRAP.

APPLICATION FILED Ammo. 1909.

995,233. Patented June 13,1911,

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Specification of Letternatent.

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application tiled April 10, 1909. Serial No. $9,062.

To all whom it mfr/y concern;

Be it known that Liisnniinii l@ ELDER, a citizen of the United States, residing` at tawlielle, in the county oli Los Angeles-and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in rlraps, of which the tollowiingjv a 'speeicatiou This invention relates to traps, and more iartieularly to traps suitable tor capturing` small rodents,

An object of the invention is to provide a trap of Simple construction adapted for positive operation.

Another object is to provide a tilting door trap which may be eniployed with various forms of receptacles il' desired, though a specially cooperating receptacle is provided therefor. Y

mother important object off the invention is to provide a trap having parts so designed that they may he readily nranufaetnred from stock material.

Other objects and advantages will he apparent from the following)f description, and

it will he understood that changes inthe specific structures shown and described inay be made Within the scope ot the claims, and that any suitable materials may be used Without departing 'from the spirit oi the invention.

ln the drawings forming a portion of this specilieation, and in which like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, Figure 1 is a side View of the f trap and special receptacle, Fig. Q is an end View partly in section of the trap and the upper portion of the receptacle, Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional View of the trap and receptacle in operative position, Fig. Il is a plan View of the blank for the trap, Fig. 5 is a similar View of the blank for the -receptacle, Fig. 6 illustrates the use of the trap without the special receptacle, Fig, 7' is a sectional View of a modified form of the device.

Referring to the drawings, there is shown i a receptacle A upon which there is detachably mounted a trap B from each end of Awhich inclined pathways 10 lead` to the loor. The receptacle A is formed of a rectangular blank of sheet material, havinghr on one side a plurality of tapering lateral extensions 'Il having their adjacent side edges joined at vtheirbases and beineT inclined inwardly. ln the assembling oi the receptacle, the opposite ends are secured in any suitable manner, and a suitable bottom i3 secured thereon. The niemhers ll are bent inwardly until their adjacent edges eoengage in proper registration and secured in a suitable manner. lt will he noted that two of the opposite members ll are extended upwardly beyond the remaining sides, and are turned sharply outward-to forni a rih l5 adapted for longitudinal slidalile engagement. with the side portions .16 formed on the trap A as will be subsequently described.

The trap B comprises a casing lT formed of a single blank of sheet material approximately rectangular iii-shape, haring its opposite edge portions lient downwardly a spaced distance troni the center to forni side walls 1S. Longitudinally extending slits 18 are formed at the upper edges ol the walls 1S extending inwardly from the ends ot' the casing. tongue l) thus forni :d is cut away, and the remainder bent downwardly at an obtuse angle with respect to the top as shown in Fig. fl. `he upper corner portions olr the wall are hen eut away with the exception ol2 a tongue 2() whien is secured over the portions lll) to hold them firmly in position. 'lfhe lower edge portions ot' the wall i8 are slitted vertically a spaced distance `troni their ends as shown at 21, the central portion being' turned outwardly and curved downwardly and inwardly to `forni a guide tor engaging the ribs l5 carried by the receptacle, the outer end edges 22 being` turned inwardlyv to form a supporting flange for tilting doors 22. I

'lhe doors S22 comprise rectangular blanks of sheet material having their opposite longitudinal edges bent downwardly and perforated centrally, and having revolubly engaged therethrough a shalt 23, carried adjacent the bottom edges ol' the walls` 'I8 interinediately between its center and the opposite ends. carried at the opposite ends ot' the trap, and adapted to rest upon the Floor or other support. upon which the receptacle llY is disposed. lt will be noted thal` the outer ends of the doors 92 are provided with weight: 26 adapted to hold them normally in horizontal position. lt will also he noted that the inner ends ot' the doors may he'defleeted downwardly into the receptacle A, and when in this position, their outer ends will engage against the lower edge et the A portion oft the central` An inclined entrano* track lll isportion 19 of the roof of the trap, thus shut ting out all light. Cent 'ally of the roof of the casing- 17, there is a bait engaging member 27 adapted to hold portions of bait for enticing animals to enter the trap. when their weight will deflect the doors :22 and precipitate them into the receptacle A.

It will be understood that the receptacle may be partially filled with any suitable liquid or other substance for sinothering or otherwise killing victims.

`In Fig. 6, the trap is shown in operation over a common household receptacle, and in Fig. 7, there is illustrated a modified form of the device in which there but one door 2Q, and a wall portion 30 is disposed trans-v verseljv of the inner end of the door to check victims at the inner end of the door.

It will be noted that by having the walls of the receptacle A inclined in vardl)7 as shown, and fitting the receptacle with a fluid reaching to the inclined all, there is no possibility of an animal crawling up in the corners of the wall of the receptacle, and thus prolonging their suffering.

that is claimed is:`

l. A two part animal trap comprising a trap section formed of a single rectangular blank, the ends of said piece being formed with rectangular recesses, said piece having' cuts arranged inwardly on lines continuous with the side walls of said recesses, the sides of said piece of material having cuts at equal distances from the ends thereof and paral.k

of material so folded as to form vertical side walls, upwardly and inwardly7 inclined top walls, certain of said inclined walls having lips formed on their upper ends; and a trap section formed of a single piece of material so folded as to form vertical side walls, inclined end walls, a horizontal roof connected to said vertical and inclined walls, said Vertical walls projecting outwardly to form an entrance passage therebetween, lips formed on the lower edges of the Vertical falls, adapted to engage the first named lips, and tilting fioors pivoted between said side walls.

ln testimoniY whereof I ailix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

` ABRAHAM F. ELDER. Witnesses: Y,

Jos. GREENWOOD, l). (l. HoLLnRsHn.-\n. 

